“Involvement does not take up a huge part of your time, and the contribution you make has a lasting benefit for the industry – and for the country.”
Sarnia Rusbridge, Principal here at Holmes and National Chair of the Society of Fire Safety was recently interviewed by Engineers Australia about her contribution to shaping industry best practice.
Read about her career journey and the value of practical, people-focused design in the snippet below and the full interview here.
Sarnia Rusbridge has built a distinguished career in fire safety engineering, applying her expertise to major infrastructure projects and championing practical, people-focused safety solutions. As National Chair of the Society of Fire Safety, she has helped guide the profession’s future direction and strengthen collaboration across the industry.
We spoke to Sarnia about her journey into fire engineering, the importance of diversity in standards development and how more engineers can play a role in shaping the standards that underpin the built environment.
What initially drew you to engineering, and how did you discover your interest in fire safety engineering?
I had just finished a degree in mechanical engineering and was eager to get out of uni and move into the real world. Unfortunately, New Zealand was going through a bit of a recession and there was very little mechanical engineering work available.
I remembered that we had someone come in and speak to our final year class about fire engineering, and it struck me as a field with good work opportunity and strong prospects. I didn’t know much about it going in, but pursuing fire safety engineering turned out to be one of the best decisions I’ve made…
Continue reading the full interview here: Sarnia Rusbridge’s contribution to shaping industry best practice.